- The Meeqat are designated places which a pilgrim can only cross in a state of Ahraam.
- The Meeqat were defined by the Prophet (saw). Dhul Hulaifa for the people of Madinah. Al Juhfa for the people of Syria, Egypt etc Qarn ul Manazil for the people of Najd.
- Yalamlam for the people of Yemen.
- Dhat ul Irq for the people of Iran, Iraq.
- A pilgrim must don his Ahraam at Meeqat or before.
- The Niyyah for Ahraam must be made at Meeqat (or earlier)-The pilgrim should offer 2 Rakats before making Niyyah.
- If a pilgrim is flying to Jeddah airport the Meeqat boundary is crossed 15 minutes prior to landing.
- Intention for Umrah
“O Allah! I intend to perform Umrah and Hajj. Make them both easy for me and accept them from me.”
- The state of Ahraam starts after reciting Talbiyah.
- Talbiyah should be recited every now and then, while sleeping, waking, ascending, descending, after prayers, etc
